Wagons Ho Ho Ho: Grassroots Marketing Efforts Mean Expansion for Ohio-Based Nonprofit
Nine years ago, RMD Advertising dreamed big. The agency’s team members took the first step in what would become the company’s largest charitable initiative. It all stemmed from a simple desire: to give their clients a holiday gift that would stand out from the typical...
Crisis communications … an insurance policy for your hard-earned brand credibility
You are a brand marketer, and your company’s marketing strategy is really falling into place. You’ve been working for months on a new campaign and your hard work is paying off. Sales are up. Engagement on your website and social media are climbing. All around,...
Cross promotion, sponsorship & partnering with other companies
Originally posted on BrainstormMediaInc.com Mother Teresa once said “I can do things you cannot. You can do things I cannot: together we can do great things.” Whether you’re carrying out humanitarian work or working to achieve marketing objectives, this is wonderful insight. Cross promotion, or partnership marketing is everywhere these...
Columbus Has No Offseason
Columbus is a bona fide year-round sports destination. We have no offseason and like it that way. Our city’s professional sports teams can certainly attest to that mantra. Regardless of the time of year, our local sports scene continues to defy all odds and prove why...
Seven Tips for Digital Marketing Success
The digital landscape is constantly evolving. That alone can cause many marketers to lose sleep and lose sight of what it is they are trying to achieve, especially when high expectations are met with limited budgets. That can cause many marketers to resort to unsustainable,...
Which Three Retailers Bridge The Generation Gap For Customer Service Excellence?
While L.L.Bean ranked supreme among this year’s Customer Service Champions overall, younger shoppers certainly express a difference of opinion. New analysis of Prosper Insights & Analytics’ 2015 Customer Service Champions reveals that both the Millennial (born 1983 – 1997) and Gen X (1965 – 1982) generations nominated Amazon.com as...
Join the American Marketing Association
Answers in action. Marketers have always turned to the AMA for the resources and information necessary to outperform — to put answers into action. Together we are achieving amazing things. We’ve built the essential community for marketers by inspiring curiosity, debate and connection. We’re a collective...
Make the Most of Your Shoestring Budget
Instead of looking at a small budget as an obstacle--look at it as a challenge. Consider it a dare. And if your budget is non-existent, then you might want to look at it like a Double-Dog Dare. The next time your budget gets slashed (or...
Ya Gotta Have (a House) Style (Guide)
I was reading a newsletter put out by the city of Houston (note how that’s written) the other day when I noticed it constantly referred to itself as the City of Houston to differentiate the city government and city service providers from the city itself....
4 Big Career Benefits of Joining Professional Organizations
I’m a big believer in professional organizations as one of the best ways to build your network. I can’t remember when I haven’t been involved in one. From the early days of my career when I was a member of Women in Communications to my...